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Fontina vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fontina and Ice cream sandwich different?

  • Fontina is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin A, while Ice cream sandwich is higher in Copper.
  • Fontina covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 84% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Fontina contains 34 times more Vitamin B12 than Ice cream sandwich. Fontina contains 1.68µg of Vitamin B12, while Ice cream sandwich contains 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, fontina and Ice cream sandwich types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +539.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +916%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2621.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +196.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +496.7%
Contains more FatsFats +263.4%
Contains more OtherOther +244.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2296.1%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +226.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fontina Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 389kcal 237kcal Fontina
Protein 25.6g 4.29g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 8.57g Fontina
Net carbs 1.55g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 1.55g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 116mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 29mg Ice cream sandwich
Calcium 550mg 86mg Fontina
Potassium 64mg 115mg Ice cream sandwich
Iron 0.23mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 1.55g 18.57g Fontina
Copper 0.025mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 3.5mg 0.6mg Fontina
Phosphorus 346mg 72mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 913IU 286IU Fontina
Vitamin A 261µg 86µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 14.5µg 3.1µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.146mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.209mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.028mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 0.05µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.3µg Fontina
Folate 6µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Choline 15.4mg 8mg Fontina
Saturated Fat 19.196g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 2.661g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Tryptophan 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg Fontina
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina Ice cream sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Fontina
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.879g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients
  2. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.